Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-20
THECoAoNEL's ELDoKADo.
He Wants to Wrest Lost Gold Mines
From the 4paches.

From the Aelg YORK Star.
The following singular advertisement
was printed yesterday:
YOUNG MEN DESTROYS of Joining a pros
pecJng expedition through northern Mex
leo are requested TO send name, address
and IS for admission fee and full information
t. Col II. III. Williams, l42 MaCdougal street.
New York city, before Feb. l; geo acres of
land TO each member.
When Star reporter rang the bell of
No. 142 Macdougal street, which is only
few steps from Washington square, he
was admitted by an aged Irish woman OF
liberal proportions. She said that Col.
Williams could be found on the third floor
front. To a loud knock the door was
opened by gaunt man in faded suit,
whose hair stood up straight from a thin
bearded lace, and whose eyes were small,
shrewd, but kindly. HIS attention was
called to the advertisement, and he cOur-
teously waved the reporter to a seat.
Every man of small means who has
lived in lodging house would recognize
the room the Colonel occupied. A cheap
bed, faded carpet, diminutive stove,
venerable bureau and two or three chairs
were its furniture. A railroad map was
pinned on the wall, and on nails driven
into IL hung cloak and a SLOUGH hat.
The Colonel responded to the request for
information with a slow delivery, the
Wull6 bllUkluS q WOOu plD6s t1lS
words were well chosen, and although 1t
appeared that he was an adventurous
spirit he never dropped into slang or pro-
family.
81 won my title" he said, sin the late
war, when l served in the army of
Virginia ON Gen. w. W. Loring's
staff as Inspector General. After the
war l went over the Texan frontier with
500 others into Chihuahua, and for some
xa1 q 70 of sri ipa viz ind
Il drifted into Sinaloa without money or
vocation. How l existed is forgotten
now. From SinalOa | passed into Du-
range, Sonora and Lower California.
Most Of the time | was prospecting, some
times bunting and as often doing moth
ing. | saw much that was good and all
that was worthless in those msgoverned
States, Prospecting in Sonora is MADE
dangerous by Apache raids. But in
spite of them often penetrated the Sierra
Madre with only a Remington rife and
my tools. spent eight or ten years in
all in that country.
scattered about between the mount
taius and the borders of the State of
Durango are mum Der of abandoned mines
which were once Worsed by the Span
iards. but are now roved over by the
bloodthirsty Apaches. definitely located
those mines, but without help was unable
TO do more than determine that their value
would repay working by company of
adventurous men. Three years ag0
lett Mexico and found nv way to San
Francisco.
Tales of treasure excite no comment
there, and SO | driited East TO interest
somebody in my schemes. My eXchequer
was not exhausted when | reached New
York, three months since, and plunged
into speculation with the usual result.
"When my pile was gone my thoughts
naturally turned to those Sonora mines.
Now, as TO the advertisement. / want
nObOdy's money for my expenses from
day to day. Let those who wish infOrma-
ton call upon me ana | will give it cheer
fully, but from persons who write from
distance with motives of curiosity ] re-
quire a deposit OF SO for the labor OF
writing at length to them. 1 want young
men 10 call and not to write. They should
be strong and sound and willing to endure
hardship. They must possess enough
fortune to pay for an outfit and the ex-
penses of travel. With a hundred such
men could penetrate Mexico and reach
aud occupy the Sonora mines without mo.
Hesitation from the Indians.
the mines are located in public lands
which the Mexican government offers for
settlement in lots OF 200 acres; | know
President DiaZ personally and am assured
by him that he tavors the opening up OF
the Sonora country by companies of men
who are not intent on tilibusterlng or rev.
olution. My plan would be to have the
men rendezvous at some place like Ell
PasO about March /. We should then 20
down by rail TO the towns of Chihuahua
or Durango and from there strike into the
Indian country.
IL do not expect to nil my company In
New YORK, nut shall remain here until /
Feb. |, looking for recruits who Will do |
and dare and understand the enterprise,
Tuen / saall 20 West to supplement tn g
troop | have collected. Outside of q /
Remington rifle, "a revolver, a knife and a /
suit Of buckskin, and some tools the ex-
penses will he light"
AS the colonel talked his eye lit up
with enthusiasm. He said ne was tired
OF confinement andlDnged Tor the free air
and freedom OF the mountains.
"BucIu- Paibe." I
Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid !